Indiana Code

Ind. Code § 36-8-8-4 (2026)

Fund established; managed by system board

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     Sec. 4. (a) There is established a police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund to be known as the 1977 fund. The 1977 fund consists of fund member and employer contributions, plus the earnings on them, to be used to make benefit payments to fund members and their survivors in the amounts and under the conditions specified in this chapter.

     (b) The system board shall administer the 1977 fund, which may be commingled for investment purposes with other funds administered by the Indiana public retirement system. All actuarial data shall be computed on the total membership of the fund, and the cost of participation is the same for all employers in the fund. The fund member and employer contributions shall be recorded separately for each employer.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-1-17.8-1 part; 19-1-17.8-2(a); 19-1-36.5-1 part; 19-1-36.5-2(a); subsection (b) formerly 19-1-17.8-2(b); 19-1-36.5-2(b).]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.59. Amended by P.L.201-1984, SEC.1; P.L.342-1985, SEC.5; P.L.119-2000, SEC.8; P.L.23-2011, SEC.27; P.L.35-2012, SEC.116.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1994–2018 · leading case: Kimberly L. Eads v. Robert J. Eads, Jr., 114 N.E.3d 868 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018).
Kimberly L. Eads v. Robert J. Eads, Jr., 114 N.E.3d 868 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “2012) ("The '1977 Fund' is a disability and pension fund for police officers and firefighters established by Indiana Code section 36-8-8-4 that is managed by [INPRS].”
Fornelli v. City of Knox, 902 N.E.2d 889 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 3× “Dulin was [at] the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy outside the confines of Starke County, and accordingly, beyond the jurisdiction of the Board pursuant to Indiana [Clode § 36-8-8-4. Moreover, circumstances were such that the timing of the request for that subpoena by Mr.”
Cox v. Town of Rome City, 764 N.E.2d 242 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “Indiana Code § 86-5-7-3 requires that before a town marshal who has served more than six months may be terminated or suspended, the legislative body overseeing the marshal must conduct disciplinary procedures according to I.C. § 36-8-8-4. At the employee's request, a safety…”
JANDURA v. Town of Schererville, 937 N.E.2d 814 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code § 36-8-8-4(b). Judicial appeals of a safety board's disciplinary action may be brought pursuant to subsections (e) through (F) of the statute.”
Bd. of Trs. of Pub. Employees Ret. Fund v. City of Plymouth, 698 N.E.2d 335 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998). “§ 36-8-8-4(a). The Fund finances benefit payments to Fund members and their survivors.”
Howard v. Inc. Town of North Judson, 644 N.E.2d 592 (Ind. Ct. App. 1994). “CODE § 36-8-8-4. Specifically, Howard contends that the amended statute does not authorize the termination of a tenured police officer before providing the officer with written notice of the specific conduct leading to disciplinary action and without a hearing which comports…”
— Ind. Code § 36-8-8-4(a) — 1 case
Bd. of Trs. of Pub. Employees Ret. Fund v. City of Plymouth, 698 N.E.2d 335 (Ind. Ct. App. 1998). “§ 36-8-8-4(a). The Fund finances benefit payments to Fund members and their survivors.”
— Ind. Code § 36-8-8-4(b) — 1 case
JANDURA v. Town of Schererville, 937 N.E.2d 814 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010). “Ind.Code § 36-8-8-4(b). Judicial appeals of a safety board's disciplinary action may be brought pursuant to subsections (e) through (F) of the statute.”
— Ind. Code § 36-8-8-4(c) — 1 case
Fornelli v. City of Knox, 902 N.E.2d 889 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009). “Dulin was [at] the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy outside the confines of Starke County, and accordingly, beyond the jurisdiction of the Board pursuant to Indiana [Clode § 36-8-8-4. Moreover, circumstances were such that the timing of the request for that subpoena by Mr.”
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